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West Alabama Regional Commission Board of Directors Meeting

There will be a regularly scheduled meeting of the West Alabama Regional Commission Board of Directors on September 25, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.  Presiding will be Fayette Mayor and Chair of the Board of Directors of the West Alabama Regional Commission, the Honorable Rod Northam.

The meeting is open to the public.  If you plan to attend, please call to reserve a seat no later than 10:00 a.m. on September 22, 2025. In-person attendance will be by appointment only due to limited seating availability. Anyone requiring special assistance should contact the West Alabama Regional Commission office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Should you have any questions, need additional information or special assistance, please call (205) 333-2990, Ext. 202.


The Tuscaloosa Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold the following meetings: 

1.      Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee (BPC), Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

2.      Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

3.      Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC), Thursday, October 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

4.      Metropolitan Planning Organization (Policy Committee), Monday, October 27, 2025, 2:00 p.m.  

The MPO will hold these meetings at the West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC), 4200 Highway 69 North, Northport and online.  If you would like to participate online or require special assistance, please contact Zane Davis at zane.davis@westal.org or 205-333-2990 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.   

Items that will be discussed at the meetings include: (1) Proposed amendments for the Fiscal Years 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), (2) Tuscaloosa Bike and Pedestrian Plan 2025.

 Proposed TIP Amendments – October 2025

1.      (Cost Increase) 100077436 Woolsey Finnell Bridge Replacement and Approaches on SR-6 (US-82) over the Black Warrior River (Bin #'S 006932, 006552, 006553, 006554, 006555) CN; 3/27/2026; Old Amount $100,685,000, New Amount $132,807,801

2.      (Addition) 100080833 Curb Ramp Installation on SR-7 (US-11), SR-69, and SR-215 In Tuscaloosa County and on SR-3 (US-31) in Chilton County; UT; 1/1/2026; $50,500

3.      (Addition) 100080834 Curb Ramp Installation on SR-7 (US-11), SR-69, and SR-215 In Tuscaloosa County and on SR-3 (US-31) in Chilton County; RW; 3/1/2026; $101,000

4.      (Addition) 100079213 Resurfacing, Guardrail Reset, Guardrail, and Guardrail End Anchor Replacement On I-59 From Joe Mallisham Parkway To I-359; CN; 11/7/2025; $3,470,774

5.      (Addition) 100080869 Structure Removal on SR-216 at the Exit 100 Interchange of I-20/59; CN; 4/24/2025; $101,000

6.      (Addition) 100080886 Downtown Streetscape and Sidewalk Improvements Along Bridge Avenue from 5th Street to 1st Street - Phase IV in the City Of Northport; CN; 9/15/2026; $1,000,000

 The public can comment on the proposed TIP amendments at any of the MPO committee meetings, by mail (at the address in the header), e-mail (zane.davis@westal.org), telephone (205-333-2990, x 227), or fax (205-333-2713).  Public comments regarding the proposed amendments will be accepted until October 17th, 2025, unless submitted at one of the October MPO committee meetings. 

 The MPO Policy Committee plans how federal highway and transit funds are spent in Tuscaloosa County.  The MPO Policy Committee is served by three advisory committees: the BPC, CTAC, and TCC.  The BPC was formed to assist the MPO with bicycle and pedestrian issues.  The CTAC provides active and on-going public participation.  The TCC, composed of engineers and planners, provides technical guidance to the Policy Committee.

The West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will hold the following meetings:

The RPO will hold these meetings at the West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC), 4200 Highway 69 North, Northport and online. The CTAC meetings will be held in the individual counties.

 Policy Committee - All Policy Committee meetings will be held at the WARC offices in Northport.

  1. Friday, November 7, 2025 - 10:30 a.m. (Combined Policy, TCC, and CTAC)

  2. Friday, February 13, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.

  3. Friday, May 15, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.

  4. Friday, August 14, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.

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Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) - All TCC meetings will be held at the WARC offices in Northport.

  1. Friday, November 7, 2025 - 10:30 a.m. (Combined Policy, TCC, and CTAC)

  2. Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.

  3. Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.

  4. Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.

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Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)

  1. Friday, November 7, 2025 - 10:30 a.m. - At the WARC offices in Northport (Combined Policy, TCC, and CTAC)

  2. Six meetings to be held in late January 2026 in the six counties of the RPO:

    1. Bibb County - Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL

    2. Fayette County - Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL

    3. Greene County - Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL

    4. Hale County - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Moundville City Hall, 410 Market Street, Moundville, AL

    5. Lamar County - Thursday, January 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL

    6. Pickens County - Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County EMA Room, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL

  3. Six meetings to be held in late April 2026 in the six counties of the RPO:

    1. Bibb County - Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL

    2. Fayette County - Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL

    3. Greene County - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL

    4. Hale County - Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Moundville City Hall, 410 Market Street, Moundville, AL

    5. Lamar County - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL

    6. Pickens County - Thursday, April 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County EMA Room, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL

  4. Six meetings to be held in late July 2026 in the six counties of the RPO: 

    1. Bibb County - Monday, July 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL

    2. Fayette County - Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL

    3. Greene County - Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL

    4. Hale County - Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Moundville City Hall, 410 Market Street, Moundville, AL

    5. Lamar County - Thursday, July 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL

    6. Pickens County - Thursday, July 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County EMA Room, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL

 The meeting packets and documents are posted on the WARC website (https://www.warc.info/rpo-meetings/ and https://www.warc.info/rpo-documents).

 The RPO serves as a transportation planning process for the rural areas of west Alabama and provides a formal link between the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the local governments.  The counties served by the RPO include Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, and Pickens.  The RPO provides government officials and citizens in these counties an opportunity to advise the ALDOT on road, bridge, and transit projects.